Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Ospringe CEP School, Faversham

• Ref:KCC886-3108-95L
• Posted:19/03/2026
• Pay:Leadership Scale
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:20/04/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:30/04/2026 & 01/05/2026

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This Deputy Head Teacher position is a wonderful opportunity for a senior leader, with a track record of outstanding teaching, who is ready to take the next step in their career and join a supportive and successful primary school. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and exceptional Primary Teacher, with strong leadership and management skills.  The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the personal drive and motivation to play a central role in our leadership team and work closely with the Headteacher to lead teaching and learning across the school. Our school has a warm and nurturing culture, underpinned by the school’s Christian values, in which pupils and staff alike flourish.

In the role of Deputy Headteacher you will be somebody who places children at the heart of every decision, and your leadership will motivate and inspire colleagues to do the same, working together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils; as such, this is a wonderful career opportunity for the successful candidate.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged prior to making your application.  Please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

All applications must be submitted via the 'Kent-Teach' website as we will not be able to accept CV’s as per our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Ospringe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check

Information about the school

Ospringe is a Church of England Primary School with a strong and caring ethos. We are oversubscribed and have 210 pupils on roll taught in 7 classes within our spacious school site on the outskirts of Faversham.
Our Ospringe school family’s Christian ethos: nurture- grow- succeed; is underpinned by Jesus’ mustard seed parable- from the smallest seeds grow the greatest shrubs (Mt13v31-32). Valuing our diverse community, together we embody our vision, “With God’s guidance; sowing the seeds of success; nurturing and inspiring pupils and adults to flourish.” Our children are happy, keen to learn and well behaved. We work hard to encourage each child to reach their full potential and are proud of the support and care given by our staff to all pupils. As Ofsted noted when we were inspected in June 2023: "Leaders and staff know the pupils well. Consideration is given to every pupil’s social, emotional and learning needs, and support is provided whenever required. Consequently, pupils benefit consistently from the rich curriculum on offer."

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs A Ralph
• Address:Water Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8TX
• Telephone: (01795) 532004
• Email: office@ospringe.org

Fax: 01795 535744

Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification